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✨ My Everyday Makeup Routine at 43 (What I Actually Use)

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After years of trying different makeup, I've finally found the products I reach for again and again. I love makeup that looks like skin—not heavy, cakey, or overdone. These are the products I actually use to create a quick, natural look that helps me...
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✨ Prep Your Skin

Before I put on any makeup, I like to give my skin a little extra love so everything goes on smoother and looks more fresh. These are the products I use to hydrate, prep, and get that healthy glow before I start the rest of my routine.

 
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I love to start my makeup routine with this spray! Makes my skin feel refreshed and ready for all the makeup I use afterwards
Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen Spray-On Serum
 
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This is one of my favorite Kosas products—it gives light coverage, SPF protection, and a natural glow without feeling like makeup I love to wear it when I’m exercising outdoors
DreamBeam SPF 40 PA++++
 
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This is the perfect lip plumper that gets your lips ready for gloss or lipstick!
Plump + Juicy Lip Booster

✨ My Everyday Base

These are the concealers/ fouThese are my go-to products for the days when I need to get ready fast but still want to look like I put in some effort. They are easy to use, feel lightweight, and help me look more awake, fresh, and put together in just...

 
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This goes on so smooth and doesn’t leave a cakey look on your face your skin also doesn’t feel heavy form it
Revealer Concealer - Kosas Cosmetics
 
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I save this for days when I want a little more coverage without my skin looking heavy. It still feels lightweight and natural.
Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25
 
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I don't wear this every day, but when I want my skin to look extra healthy and glowy, this is what I reach for. It gives a natural glow without looking glittery.
Glow I.V. Vitamin-Infused Skin Enhancer | Kosas Cosmetics

Eyes + Cheeks + Lips

These are the Kosas products I reach for the most. I love makeup that looks natural, feels good on my skin, and is easy enough to use every day—especially when I do not have a lot of time to get ready.

 
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This eyeliner is great because it doesn’t run and it comes in 9 colors! You can do traditional black or if you feel like having fun purple! It comes with a smudger on the back so you can achieve a great Smokey eye look
Soulgazer
 
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I'm really picky about mascara because I want my lashes to look longer without feeling stiff or flaky. This is one of my favorites because it stays comfortable all day.
Soulgazer Lengthening Mascara + Lash Serum in 1 for Sensitive Eyes - Kosas
 
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I love this blush because it blends so easily and gives my cheeks a healthy, natural flush. A little goes a long way, so one compact lasts me a long time.
Blush is Life
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trying to make makeup feel softer, quicker, and more effortless lately 💜
Impressionist Multistick - Kosas Cosmetics
 
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Goes on smooth keeps lips feeling hydrated can wear on its own or match with the lip gloss color
Hotliner - Kosas Cosmetics
 
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This is the lipstick I reach for when I want color without the heavy, drying feeling of a traditional lipstick. It feels comfortable, looks natural, and is the perfect finishing touch when I want to look a little more put together.
Weightless Lip Color Nourishing Satin Lipstick - Kosas

Finishing Touches

These are the little finishing products that make such a difference once my makeup is mostly done. They help set everything, take away extra shine, and give my skin that smooth, polished look without making it feel heavy.

 
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When I’m done putting on my makeup I like to take some of this a dab it from under my eyes to just above my cheek bone it sets the makeup while giving a bright glow
Cloud Set Loose Powder
 
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I don't use this every day, but when I want a brighter, more awake under-eye, I apply it after my concealer. It adds just the right amount of brightness without looking overdone.
Kosas auto correct concealer
 
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I like to put this on after I do my foundation because it takes away the shine and gives you a more matte look before you put the blush and bronzer
Cloud Set Setting Powder
 
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This mist is the perfect ending to your makeup routine it’s refreshing and it really sets the makeup and makes it last!
Cloud Set Mist

Tools

The right tools really do make makeup easier! These are the brushes and tools I use to blend everything out nicely and get a more polished look, even when I’m doing my makeup quickly.

 
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This brush does it all!! It’s the only brush I use to apply my eye makeup the edges make it great for when you want to do angles or just full eye coverage
Multitasking Eye Brush
 
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I love to use this tool when I’m adding my cloud set products it really puts it on nicely and doesn’t leave a mess
Cloud Setting + Baking Puff Duo

✨ Makeup Removal

At the end of a long day, I want my makeup to come off without making my skin feel dry or irritated. These are my go-to cleansing products for getting everything off and leaving my skin feeling clean, soft, and refreshed.

 
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At the end of the day when it’s time to take it all off these are my go to makeup remover and skin cleanser.. I like this kit as a good try out to see if you like it!!
Mini Plump + Juicy Double Cleansing System